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View Name: Opal


OPAL
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: O-pəl   [key]
Meaning & History
From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel".
Related Names
DIMINUTIVE: Opaline
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